# City Traders Imperium Rules

> City Traders Imperium's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 23 plans. Its pages…

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City Traders Imperium's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 23 plans. Its pages state no consistency rule applies (no consistency rule). News trading is conditional: allowed on every program with no time window; the terms forbid gap trading, opening trades near the end of the trading day when major news is scheduled to profit from the market gap.

_Compiled from 12 of City Traders Imperium's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what City Traders Imperium states about itself, quoted with the page it came from. A firm can change its rules at any time, so check the linked page before you pay for an account._

## City Traders Imperium drawdown rules

City Traders Imperium's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 23 plans.

A daily loss limit of 5% is stated on 6 of 23 plans; where a plan shows a dash, no daily figure is recorded for it.

Dollar amounts are the published percentage applied to the account size.

| Plan | Account size | Max drawdown | Drawdown type | Daily loss limit | Profit target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Step Challenge | $2.5K | 5% ($125) | Trailing | — | 8% |
| 1-Step Challenge | $5K | 5% ($250) | Trailing | — | 8% |
| 1-Step Challenge | $10K | 5% ($500) | Trailing | — | 8% |
| 1-Step Challenge | $25K | 5% ($1,250) | Trailing | — | 8% |
| 1-Step Challenge | $50K | 5% ($2,500) | Trailing | — | 8% |
| 1-Step Challenge | $100K | 5% ($5,000) | Trailing | — | 8% |
| 2-Step Challenge | $2.5K | 10% ($250) | Static | 5% ($125) | 10% |
| 2-Step Challenge | $5K | 10% ($500) | Static | 5% ($250) | 10% |
| 2-Step Challenge | $10K | 10% ($1,000) | Static | 5% ($500) | 10% |
| 2-Step Challenge | $25K | 10% ($2,500) | Static | 5% ($1,250) | 10% |
| 2-Step Challenge | $50K | 10% ($5,000) | Static | 5% ($2,500) | 10% |
| 2-Step Challenge | $100K | 10% ($10,000) | Static | 5% ($5,000) | 10% |
| Instant Funding | $2.5K | 6% ($150) | Static | — | — |
| Instant Funding | $5K | 6% ($300) | Static | — | — |
| Instant Funding | $10K | 6% ($600) | Static | — | — |
| Instant Funding | $20K | 6% ($1,200) | Static | — | — |
| Instant Funding | $40K | 6% ($2,400) | Static | — | — |
| Instant Funding | $80K | 6% ($4,800) | Static | — | — |
| Direct Funding | $5K | 6% ($300) | Static | — | — |
| Direct Funding | $10K | 6% ($600) | Static | — | — |
| Direct Funding | $20K | 6% ($1,200) | Static | — | — |
| Direct Funding | $40K | 6% ($2,400) | Static | — | — |
| Direct Funding | $80K | 6% ($4,800) | Static | — | — |

- Plan figures: "One-time challenge fee, no monthly subscription." — https://citytradersimperium.com/1-step-challenge/

## City Traders Imperium consistency rule

A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what City Traders Imperium states.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency rule | None — No consistency rule |

- Consistency rule: "There are no time limits and no hidden consistency rules." — https://citytradersimperium.com/

## City Traders Imperium minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — 3 minimum profitable trading days per phase on the 1-Step and 2-Step challenges |
| In the plan figures | 3 days |
| Time limit | None — No time limit |

- Minimum trading days: "Min Profitable Trading Days 3 per phase" — https://citytradersimperium.com/2-step-challenge/
- Time limit: "There are no time limits and no hidden consistency rules." — https://citytradersimperium.com/

## City Traders Imperium news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — Allowed on every program with no time window; the terms forbid gap trading, opening trades near the end of the trading day when major news is scheduled to profit from the market gap |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Conditional — Personal EAs only on the 2-Step, Instant and Direct Funding; all EAs including third-party on the 1-Step |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Trading on other traders' signals or in coordination with other traders is prohibited; copying between your own accounts is not addressed |
| Hedging | Conditional — Opposite positions across connected accounts or accounts at other firms to manipulate trading are prohibited; hedging within one account is not addressed |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Conditional — Martingale allowed on the 1-Step Challenge; not allowed on the 2-Step, Instant or Direct Funding; grid strategies not addressed |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "News trading is permitted with no time-window restrictions, and positions can be held over the weekend or overnight on every funding program." — https://citytradersimperium.com/
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "Personal Expert Advisors are permitted, but third-party EAs and Martingale strategies are not." — https://citytradersimperium.com/2-step-challenge/
- Copy trading: "must not directly or indirectly use other traders' signals or ideas for executing trades on the demo account" — https://citytradersimperium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/City-Traders-Imperium-Terms-Conditions.pdf
- Hedging: "including between connected accounts, or accounts held with other entities, trades or combinations of trades the purpose of which is to manipulate trading, for example by simultaneously entering into opposite positions" — https://citytradersimperium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/City-Traders-Imperium-Terms-Conditions.pdf
- Martingale and grid strategies: "Other programs restrict Martingale and third-party Expert Advisors." — https://citytradersimperium.com/1-step-challenge/
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "Knowingly or unknowingly use trading strategies that exploit errors in the services such as errors in display of prices or delay in their update" — https://citytradersimperium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/City-Traders-Imperium-Terms-Conditions.pdf

## City Traders Imperium weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Permitted |
| Overnight holding | Permitted |

- Weekend holding: "News trading is permitted with no time-window restrictions, and positions can be held over the weekend or overnight on every funding program." — https://citytradersimperium.com/
- Overnight holding: "News trading, weekend holding, and overnight holding are all allowed on the 2-Step Challenge" — https://citytradersimperium.com/2-step-challenge/

## City Traders Imperium scaling plan

Instant and Direct Funding scale to $2,000,000 per account and $4,000,000 across two; the challenges cap at $200K per account and $400K in total.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Largest account size | $100,000 |
| Maximum allocation | $4,000,000 |

- Scaling plan: "scales up to $2,000,000 per account ($4,000,000 across two), well beyond the $200K/$400K cap on the Challenge programs" — https://citytradersimperium.com/instant-funding/
- Largest account size: "$100,000 Account size Profit Target, P1 $10,000" — https://citytradersimperium.com/2-step-challenge/
- Maximum allocation: "Every additional 10% milestone after that adds another 100% to your balance, up to a maximum of $2,000,000 per account ($4,000,000 across two accounts)." — https://citytradersimperium.com/direct-funding/

## Other City Traders Imperium account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — One client profile per trader; account numbers may be restricted by cumulative initial balance, and trading multiple same-size accounts to exploit market conditions or the firm is prohibited |
| Prohibited instruments | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | Agreement terminated after 30 calendar days without a trade |
| Resets | 15% discount on a new 1-step or 2-step challenge after failure |

- Maximum number of accounts: "The number of demo accounts for each Client Profile might be restricted, based on either the cumulative initial balance of the Services purchased by the Client or other criteria." — https://citytradersimperium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/City-Traders-Imperium-Terms-Conditions.pdf
- Account sharing: "The Client will have full control over the Services and agrees to be the sole individual using the Company’s Services." — https://citytradersimperium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/City-Traders-Imperium-Terms-Conditions.pdf
- Inactivity: "Failing to take any transactions within 30 calendar days from the date of the last transaction’s close or open date will cause the termination of this Agreement." — https://citytradersimperium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/City-Traders-Imperium-Terms-Conditions.pdf
- Resets: "Reset on Failure 15% Discount" — https://citytradersimperium.com/2-step-challenge/

## Not found on City Traders Imperium's pages

- which instruments, if any, are prohibited
- whether hedging within a single account is allowed
- a numeric limit on how many accounts a trader may hold

## Frequently asked questions

### What are City Traders Imperium's drawdown rules?

City Traders Imperium's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 23 plans.

### Does City Traders Imperium have a consistency rule?

No. No consistency rule.

### Does City Traders Imperium have a scaling plan?

Yes. Instant and Direct Funding scale to $2,000,000 per account and $4,000,000 across two; the challenges cap at $200K per account and $400K in total.

### Does City Traders Imperium allow news trading?

Only under conditions. Allowed on every program with no time window; the terms forbid gap trading, opening trades near the end of the trading day when major news is scheduled to profit from the market gap.

### Does City Traders Imperium allow EAs and automated trading?

Only under conditions. Personal EAs only on the 2-Step, Instant and Direct Funding; all EAs including third-party on the 1-Step.

### Does City Traders Imperium allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Trading on other traders' signals or in coordination with other traders is prohibited; copying between your own accounts is not addressed.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at City Traders Imperium?

Yes. City Traders Imperium's own pages permit holding positions over the weekend.

### Does City Traders Imperium have minimum trading days?

Yes. 3 minimum profitable trading days per phase on the 1-Step and 2-Step challenges.

### Is there a time limit at City Traders Imperium?

No. No time limit.

## Related pages

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